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PAN3563 - Supply of 2.5t Counterbalance Forklift Truck with Block Grab

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

21 Sep 2026 at 15:13

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 13:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council sought to buy a new 2.5-tonne counterbalance forklift truck fitted with a block grab attachment. The vehicle is intended for the council’s Highways team, replacing an existing hired vehicle and supporting the loading and unloading of materials used to repair highway infrastructure across Leicester and surrounding areas. It will also remove reliance on a rented forklift at Housing Stores. The requirement is for a goods supply, specifically a forklift truck, capable of handling deliveries weighing up to 2 tonnes. Suppliers of industrial materials-handling equipment, forklift trucks and suitable attachments are therefore the most relevant businesses. The council is the buying organisation and the delivery area is Leicester and its surrounding areas.

The process reached tender: Leicester City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. Enquiries had to be submitted by 13 August 2026 at 12:00 and tenders by 24 August 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value was £30,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000 including VAT. The planned contract period was 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2027, with an option to extend by six months to 24 April 2028. Evaluation was based on price weighted at 60% and quality at 40%. The procurement was subsequently cancelled. After evaluation moderation, none of the submitted tenders met the minimum quality threshold in the request-for-quotation documentation, so no award was made.

This requirement suits suppliers able to provide a 2.5-tonne counterbalance forklift truck configured with a block grab attachment and capable of safely loading and unloading highway-repair materials weighing up to 2 tonnes. Businesses with established forklift supply, attachment integration and equipment-support capabilities would be well placed to respond. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is not limited to large national providers. Relevant experience would include supplying industrial materials-handling equipment for highways, construction, stores or similar operational environments, together with the capacity to deliver equipment meeting the council’s specified operational needs. Quality performance was important because it formed 40% of the evaluation, alongside price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3563 - Supply of 2.5t Counterbalance Forklift Truck with Block Grab

Notice Description

This project is to replace 1 existing hire vehicle currently used by Highways team with a new vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. This will also remove the reliance on the rental of a forklift truck for Housing Stores. The Highways team require the use of a 2.5t Counterbalance forklift truck equipped with a block grab attachment to unload / load deliveries of materials required for repairs to the Highway infrastructure in the city and surrounding areas. Highways receive large volumes of materials from suppliers, materials within these deliveries can weigh up to 2 ton, hence the need for a forklift truck with capabilities to unload these materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d798
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089270-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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